Identifying which type you have is easy.
How to replace a garage door torsion spring.
If the garage door spring snakes after tightening the set screws repeat the process and stretch the spring half as much as before.
If your door system has a long skinny spring running parallel to each horizontal door track then you have extension springs.
Larger commercial and industrial overhead garage door torsion springs are stretched as much as an inch.
Residential torsion springs are stretched 1 8 to 1 4.
Your decision on whether to try and replace a broken spring may depend on what type of springs you have.
Attempt the following steps only if you are a very.
Garage door springs come in two main types.